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Dolmabahçe Palace with Bosphorus Cruise Tour Popular
Dolmabahçe Palace: Located in Beşiktaş on the European side, this palace features 285 rooms and 46 halls, blending Ottoman and European architecture.
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Description
This combined tour offers or full-day experience exploring the opulent 19th-century Dolmabahçe Palace the final residence of Ottoman Sultans followed by a scenic cruise on the Bosphorus Strait. Highlights include the Imperial Harem, Crystal Staircase, and views of waterfront mansions, connecting Europe and Asia.
Note:
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday.(Replaced with Chora museum)
We provide transfer services from these areas: Beyoğlu, Fatih, Zeytinburnu, Şişli, and Beşiktaş. Requests from other areas are subject to an extra charge.
Highlights
Dolmabahçe Palace: Located in Beşiktaş on the European side, this palace features 285 rooms and 46 halls, blending Ottoman and European architecture.
Bosphorus Cruise: Usually starts near the palace (5-minute walk) and lasts approximately 75 minutes, offering views of the Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, and Maiden’s Tower.
Tour Highlights: Expert guides often provide insights into 19th-century Ottoman history, featuring the 4.5-ton chandelier in the Ceremonial Hall.
Tours include hotel pick-up, lunch, and a visit Spice Bazaar, cable car ride to Pierre Loti Hill.
The Walls of Constantinople (Istanbul City Walls) are an ancient, monumental fortification system surrounding the historic peninsula, built primarily in the 5th century by Emperor Theodosius II. This UNESCO World Heritage site, spanning over 6 kilometers, protected the capital through numerous sieges.
Itinerary
Hotel pick-up time
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
We’ll pick you up from your hotel between 08:00-08:30.
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Dolmabahce Palace
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
City Walls
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Golden Horn
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Spice Market
Lunch Time
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Lunch
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Bosphorus by boat
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Cable car
You’ll visit:
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Piere Loti Hill
Shopping Time
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
Shopping
Return
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
The tour finishes at 16:30-17:00 (at the hotel), We’ll drive you back to your hotel.
Includes & Excludes
Pick Up & Drop Off
Tour Guiding
Entrance Fees
Lunch
Boat
Drinks
Personal Expenses
Tips
Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can book a combined guided tour that includes Skip-the-Line entry to the palace, a guided palace tour, and a 1.5–2 hour boat cruise immediately after, offering a seamless experience.
A typical Bosphorus cruise that passes by the palace lasts approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, departing from piers like Kabataş or Eminönü.
Top spots include views of the Dolmabahçe Palace from the sea, Çırağan Palace Kempinski, Ortaköy Mosque, the Maiden’s Tower, and both Bosphorus Bridges.
It was commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecid I and construction was completed in 1856.
It was the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire and the place where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, lived and passed away in 1938.
Visitors should dress modestly. While there is no strict enforced uniform, it is advised to cover shoulders and knees.
Closed on Mondays: Note that Dolmabahçe Palace is closed on Mondays.